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Memphis Junior Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–10

Memphis, TN

50 N Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38117

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the most diverse private schools in Tennessee
  • Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Memphis since at least 2011

Memphis Junior Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Memphis, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 10th grade. It has about 81 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–10
Students
81
Teachers
7.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 36 girls, 45 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    66’11–1260’13–1461’15–1654’17–1855’19–2047’21–2281’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K4
    K10
    14
    27
    37
    49
    59
    68
    79
    84
    98
    106

    Student body

    Black44%
    Hispanic or Latino41%
    Two or more races10%
    Asian4%
    White1%

    Member of

    • Seventh-day Adventist schools

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Memphis Junior Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Memphis Junior Academy

    What grades does Memphis Junior Academy serve?

    Memphis Junior Academy serves grades Pre-K–10.

    How many students attend Memphis Junior Academy?

    About 81 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Memphis Junior Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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